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fox 5's melanie alnwick is live at the u.s. district court this morning with a look at what brown is facing. >> reporter: good morning. brown is facing perhaps a jail term but we'll see. his original plea agreement where he admitted guilty to all of those charms called identify six-month jail sentence but right now, prosecutors seem to be softening somewhat recommending to the judge just six days in jail for kwame brown and three years of supervised probation. it was really just a high profile fall from grace. brown held the district's second highest local elected office before pleading guilty in june to providing false information on bank loan applications. one of the loans was for a 39- foot, 330-horsepower boat. brown also forged the signature of a friend on an application and doctored two forms to overstate his income by tens of thousands of dollars. another case involved an audit by d.c.'s office of campaign finance and that found that brown's 2008 election campaign failed to report more than $400,000 in contributions and
fox 5's melanie alnwick is live at the u.s. district court this morning with a look at what brown is facing. >> reporter: good morning. brown is facing perhaps a jail term but we'll see. his original plea agreement where he admitted guilty to all of those charms called identify six-month jail sentence but right now, prosecutors seem to be softening somewhat recommending to the judge just six days in jail for kwame brown and three years of supervised probation. it was really just a high...
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en >>> the sign of the holidays, the u.s. capital christmas industry is making its long journey with some stops on the way. >> more proof to never judge a book by the cover. it is the cop at the present time that is important especially when that content is worth $20,000. -- it is the content that is important. >>> live look outside right now at the u.s. capitol. happy monday, everyone. a man is $20,000 richer after fining loads of $100 bills inside a book he read newspapers and collected book to learn english. he got a book from a recycling facility and he found the cash. he keeps thinking of the owners or the owner's children out there that may be in need of the money. >> i said i'm going to see if i can find the person, if i cannot find it, at least did i try. because i think that is the right thing to do. how can i go to bed every single day. i know i got all this money in my hands. i don't need to be recognized by people. i just like to do my part and god knows what i'm doing. >> wow. >> veriment resting. he has held on
en >>> the sign of the holidays, the u.s. capital christmas industry is making its long journey with some stops on the way. >> more proof to never judge a book by the cover. it is the cop at the present time that is important especially when that content is worth $20,000. -- it is the content that is important. >>> live look outside right now at the u.s. capitol. happy monday, everyone. a man is $20,000 richer after fining loads of $100 bills inside a book he read...
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they say u.s. ambassador susan rice gave inaccurate information during her appearances on five sunday talk shows the week after the attack blaming the tax on a video that insulted the prophet mohammed. critics say it was deliberately misleading and they vow to block her nomination should she be nominated as u.s. secretary of state. rice was defended by the president yesterday. >> but for them to go after the u.n. ambassador who had nothing to do with benghazi and was simply mechanicking a presentation based on intelligence that she had received is outrageous. >> a lot of people think if she didn't have anything to do with the attack on white house then why did the white house hang her out to dry and put her on five sunday talk shows without adequate information. we now now that at least in some corners of u.s. intelligence, they were aware that a terrorist organization took responsibility for that attack and it was most likely a preplanned assault, not a protest that got out of hand. so members of
they say u.s. ambassador susan rice gave inaccurate information during her appearances on five sunday talk shows the week after the attack blaming the tax on a video that insulted the prophet mohammed. critics say it was deliberately misleading and they vow to block her nomination should she be nominated as u.s. secretary of state. rice was defended by the president yesterday. >> but for them to go after the u.n. ambassador who had nothing to do with benghazi and was simply mechanicking a...
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investors in the u.s. dumped stocks as they focused on big problems ahead in the u.s. and europe. that includes the massive fiscal cliff spending cuts and tax hikes. >>> a former baltimore mayor has been charged with violating her probation. maryland corrections officials say sheila dixon is behind more than $13,000 on the $45,000 she agreed to pay to charity. dixon is currently on probation for theft and perjury charges. she resigned in 2010 after pleading guilty. >>> new revelations in the deadly meningitis outbreak. several warnings about the new england company that maintain the steroid shots were sent from colorado to the massachusetts board of pharmacy. they dealt with the company allegedly violating its license. rorldz show the warnings were made -- records show the warnings were made before july 2011. the outbreak has sickened more than 400 people nationwide, killing 39. >>> more gambling coming to maryland now. up next of course voters approved question seven so how ? on will we see that new slot we'll get a full report coming up. >>> new york and new jersey already slapp
investors in the u.s. dumped stocks as they focused on big problems ahead in the u.s. and europe. that includes the massive fiscal cliff spending cuts and tax hikes. >>> a former baltimore mayor has been charged with violating her probation. maryland corrections officials say sheila dixon is behind more than $13,000 on the $45,000 she agreed to pay to charity. dixon is currently on probation for theft and perjury charges. she resigned in 2010 after pleading guilty. >>> new...
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. >>> it appears japan is not happy with u.s. military on one of its islands. we'll tell you what's prompted them to file a complaint. >>> and a major drug bust in brazil, the dealers targeted, how police made the discovery. >>> and changes could soon be coming to the city's speed cameras. that will perk your ears up. more on that coming up next. now this is a party. mmm. i don't know, i think i might bail. yeah, it's pretty dead. [ male announcer ] one is never enough. new kfc dip'ems. freshly prepared tenders dipped in irresistible sauces. try a 20 pc bucket with 6 sauces. >>> new this morning there are more tensions between japan and the u.s. troops on. japanese authorities say a 24-year-old u.s. airman is suspected of assaulting a young boy. he'd reportedly been drinking and this comes after all the troops were put under a curfew after two navy sailors were arrested for allegedly raping a woman. >>> a underground tunnel used to give cocaine to university students. it went to a cocaine lab and the tum connected to the area ne
. >>> it appears japan is not happy with u.s. military on one of its islands. we'll tell you what's prompted them to file a complaint. >>> and a major drug bust in brazil, the dealers targeted, how police made the discovery. >>> and changes could soon be coming to the city's speed cameras. that will perk your ears up. more on that coming up next. now this is a party. mmm. i don't know, i think i might bail. yeah, it's pretty dead. [...
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it is application that the u.s. is on a path for the fifth straight deficit over a trailian dollars. the soaring deficit is putting more pressure on congress and the white house to agree on a budget deal in the coming weeks. >>> president obama is holding his first news conference since being re-elected. it is set to begin at 1:30 this afternoon in the east room of the white house. the president is expected to address a number of issues that include negotiations to avoid the fiscal cliff, the growing david petraeus scandal and the deadly consulate attacks in benghazi, libya. >>> a fox 5 follow-up. a major shake-up at d.c. schools. >> we now know which schools are slated to close. we'll get a full report coming up. first, here is tucker barnes. >> got cold overnight. our temperatures overnight back in the upper 20s and low 30s. you will want a jacket. i'll have all the details on the wednesday weather forecast and julie wright has a look at your traffic coming up in just a couple of minutes. minutes. >>> welcome b
it is application that the u.s. is on a path for the fifth straight deficit over a trailian dollars. the soaring deficit is putting more pressure on congress and the white house to agree on a budget deal in the coming weeks. >>> president obama is holding his first news conference since being re-elected. it is set to begin at 1:30 this afternoon in the east room of the white house. the president is expected to address a number of issues that include negotiations to avoid the fiscal...
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. >>> the final journey for a landmark u.s. defense vessel, that is coming up next. >> plus, a milestone for a man with a mind controlled prosthetic leg. we are checking more headlines coming up. [ mitt romney ] we have to work on a collaborative basis. look, the reason i'm in this race is there are people that are really hurting today in this country. and we face this deficit -- could crush the future generations. and republicans and democrats both love america but we need to have leadership -- leadership in washington that will actually bring people together and get the job done and could not care less if it's a republican or a democrat. i've done it before, i'll do it again. i'm mitt romney, and i approve this message. >>> it is the end of the line for the world appear first nuclear powered aircraft carrier. thousands cheered as the u.s.s. enterprise pulled into its port in norfolk, virginia for the last time on sunday. thenter price has participated in every major conflict since the cuban missile crisis in 1962. >>> the fir
. >>> the final journey for a landmark u.s. defense vessel, that is coming up next. >> plus, a milestone for a man with a mind controlled prosthetic leg. we are checking more headlines coming up. [ mitt romney ] we have to work on a collaborative basis. look, the reason i'm in this race is there are people that are really hurting today in this country. and we face this deficit -- could crush the future generations. and republicans and democrats both love america but we need to...
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. >>> the candidates have crisscrossed the u.s. for months and now, it is time for voters to hit the polls to elect the next president of the united states. voting starts in virginia in about a half hour, just under that and goes until 7:00 tonight. polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to #:00 p.m. in both maryland and d.c -- to 8:00 p.m. in both maryland and d.c. president obama is now at home in chicago where he will watch election results. he will do a number of interviews throughout the day. vice president joe biden is voting in his home state and going to chicago to be with the president. mitt romney will vote in massachusetts and will wrap things up in new hampshire. romney and ryan will watch election results from boston. >>> the time is almost here. less than 0 minutes from now, polls will open in virginia, the first centers in our area to do so. more than just the presidential race is up for grabs on the ballot. melanie alnwick is live in fairfax county with the latest. >> reporter: good morning. i think the cold weather is keepi
. >>> the candidates have crisscrossed the u.s. for months and now, it is time for voters to hit the polls to elect the next president of the united states. voting starts in virginia in about a half hour, just under that and goes until 7:00 tonight. polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to #:00 p.m. in both maryland and d.c -- to 8:00 p.m. in both maryland and d.c. president obama is now at home in chicago where he will watch election results. he will do a number of interviews throughout the...
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. >>> in massachusetts, an upset in the u.s. senate race there as well. democrat elizabeth warren beat one-term incumbent republican scott brown. ott brown. >>> we've still got plenty ahead on fox 5 morning news. >> s with a question to break, more now from president obama's victory speech. >> this country has more wealth than any nation. that is not what makes us rich. west most powerful military in history but that is not what makes us strong. our university, our culture, they are the envy of the world but that is not what keeps the world coming to our shores. what makes america exceptional are the bond that hold together the most diverse nation on earth. the belief that our destiny is shared, that this country only works when we accept certain obligations to one another and the future generations so that the freedom which so many americans have fought for and died for. , in celebration of over 75 years of our government employees insurance company,y,or geico. i propose savings for everyone! and political parties that are actual par
. >>> in massachusetts, an upset in the u.s. senate race there as well. democrat elizabeth warren beat one-term incumbent republican scott brown. ott brown. >>> we've still got plenty ahead on fox 5 morning news. >> s with a question to break, more now from president obama's victory speech. >> this country has more wealth than any nation. that is not what makes us rich. west most powerful military in history but that is not what makes us strong. our university, our...
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two previous requests were rejected by a u.s. district court judge. bulger is accused of being involved in 19 murders as leader of the winter hill gang. >>> ate rough return to school for some students in our area after hurricane sandy. >> we'll tell you why students at one school returned to class only to be sent back home. >>> first, let's talk to tucker barnes. >> waking up to clouds -- sorry about that. getting choked up. we've got temperatures right now in the 40s. it will be a cool afternoon. i'll have all the detail on your weather and we'll take a look at the weekend forecast as well. and julie wright will have your traffic too right after the break. [ minto ] you know, those ads saying mitt romney would ban all abortions and contraception seemed a bit extreme. so i looked into it. turns out, romney doesn't oppose contraception at all. in fact, he thinks abortion should be an option in cases of rape, incest, or to save a mother's life. this issue's important to me, but i'm more concerned about the debt our children will be left with. i voted f
two previous requests were rejected by a u.s. district court judge. bulger is accused of being involved in 19 murders as leader of the winter hill gang. >>> ate rough return to school for some students in our area after hurricane sandy. >> we'll tell you why students at one school returned to class only to be sent back home. >>> first, let's talk to tucker barnes. >> waking up to clouds -- sorry about that. getting choked up. we've got temperatures right now in the...